72 Prospect RoadNewtown VIC 3220
Property Details for 72 Prospect Rd, Newtown
72 Prospect Rd, Newtown is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1855. The property has a land size of 209m2 and floor size of 114m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2022.
Last Listing description (April 2023)
This unique Georgian property the only remaining home from Geelong's first exclusive subdivision.Built in 1854 Cream and Pride is named after the subdivision and retains many of its original features, including windows, iron lace and slate roofing, all brought across from England.
As promoted at the time in the Geelong Advertiser, it was the picture-perfect place to live with sweeping views from atop the hill in Newtown, and it still stands as one of Geelong's most sought-after areas and on the doorstep of the popular Pakington Street.
This three-bedroom home also shares Victorian features including cornices, ceiling roses and four-panel doors. The original front four rooms, with polished Baltic pine floors, are now used as two of the bedrooms with robes and an open plan living and formal dining area. Freshly painted throughout has breathed new light in this stunning period home.
The kitchen is centrally located with gas cooking, dishwasher, and timber cabinetry with the feature of the original cooktop to add to the charm. Large family bathroom to the rear with shower and separate bath, the third bedroom/study is a great size for working from home, full-size laundry with the original exposed brick as a feature.
Adjacent meals area overlooking the paved outdoor entertaining space and private courtyard all low maintenance. Other features includesplit-system unit, secure off-street parking, ornamental fireplace in the front lounge and stunning leadlight windows.
Within close proximity to Geelong College, Sacred Heart College, St Joseph's College and zoned for our top primary schools, close to shopping and dining on Pakington Street and Shannon Ave and a convenient drive to the CBD, waterfront, Geelong train station and the Ring Road.
Property History for 72 Prospect Rd, Newtown, VIC 3220
- 06 Mar 2023Listed for Rent $485 / week
- 02 Aug 2022Sold for $930,000
- 25 May 2022Listed for Sale $900,000 - $970,000
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The size of Newtown is approximately 5.8 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 17.4% of total area. The population of Newtown in 2016 was 10155 people. By 2021 the population was 10445 showing a population growth of 2.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newtown is 40-49 years. Households in Newtown are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newtown work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 69.20% of the homes in Newtown were owner-occupied compared with 69.60% in 2016.
Newtown has 5,782 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newtown have seen a 13.98% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 17.21% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
- The median value for Houses in Newtown is $1,268,080 while the median value for Units is $629,936.
- Houses have a median rent of $585 while Units have a median rent of $460.
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